TIMOTI'S SEAFOOD SHAK
21 N 3 ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904-310-6550
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects observed by triple sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple food handler certifications missing date of birth.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table on cook line across from fryers, spray bottle of blueish liquid not labeled. Manager labeled bottle degreaser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine deflector plate soiled with slime. Manager cleaned deflector plate during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of blackening seasoning on prep table, to go ramekin as scoop. Manager removed ramekin from product.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table while prep is being conducted. Manager discarded cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee ear bud case plug into charger laying on prep table. Manager removed ear buds from table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Also, fan cover in stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line soiled with dust build up.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects observed by triple sink.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored above cooking oil in back near tripe sink. Manager took chemicals off the shelf and moved them to an approved location
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. No back flow device on hose in mop sink area, needed between grey hose and splitter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop observed in a bulk seasoning container above prep table in kitchen area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area are not easily cleanable or smooth.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee pot on food prep table in kitchen employee coffee pot and reallocated it to an approved area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on clean dishes on dish rack
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at entrance and back of walk in freezer.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service box being re used to store tomatoes products in walk in cooler manager took tomatoes out of single serve item box and placed them in plastic container.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed Avocados over ready to eat sauces and ranch, in walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind prep tables in kitchen area heavily soiled with food debris and oil.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wash cloth left sitting on prep table in kitchen area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice container on prep table in kitchen area not labeled.employee labeled container
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time is beyond its four hour limit. See stop sale. Container of white rice stored on back prep table time marked at 1100. Inspector notes product still in use at 1530. Rice discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Container of white rice stored on back prep table time marked at 1100. Inspector notes product still in use at 1530. Rice discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front reach in cooler, ranch dressing date marked 2/8. Manager states that ranch dressing was incorrectly date marked and dressing was actually prepared 2/22. Dressing properly dated.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In upstairs storage area, blue tank in storage area not secured.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employees at front counter drinking out of open cans. Drinks poured into cups and lids placed on cups.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks working on cook line in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by rear exit door in kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use boxes at front counter area. Boxes moved and stored correctly.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floor in kitchen.
Sep 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter reach in cooler, ranch dressing, coleslaw stored overnight 51F. Items discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter reach in cooler, ranch dressing, coleslaw stored overnight 51F. Items discarded. See stop sale. On cook line in kitchen, chicken, cut lettuce, cut cabbage, beans 49F. All items placed into service approximately 2.75 hours prior. All items moved to walk in cooler to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter steam well, two (2) containers of soup 107F. Soup began hot holding approximately 2.5 hours prior. Soup removed to be reheated.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No rinse step being utilized correctly. Rinse sink step up to be used in proper order.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in upstairs dry storage area.
Hole in or other damage to wall/ceiling. Ceiling in upstairs storage area. Walls in upstairs restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet area below drink dispenser in dining area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Entire kitchen floor is unsealed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area. Manager labeled.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance inside, manager labeled bleach
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over ice machine, moved
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Particularly eating cookie stored in paper container over cooler next to flour breader pans, moved
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Small container with foil in walk in cooler, discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of box of gloves Cell phone stored next to rice cooker Moved
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board, removed
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice cupped in rear of kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on prep area and over shelf with food near kitchen walk way, discarded
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.